Skoda launched Rapid in both diesel and petrol variants in order to boost up sales substantially.
New Hyundai Verna 2017 is powered with a choice of 1.6 L petrol engine (Dual VTVT, 121.3 bhp) and 1.6 L diesel engine (U2 CRDi VGT, 126.2 bhp).
'In India's competitive automotive market, staying relevant means continuously raising the bar.'
Volkswagen has pitted Rapid and Vento againsts Hyundai Verna.
While the Slavia comes in eight different variants, it's the base model that starts at around Rs 10.7 lakh that is most likely to take a bite out of the market share of its competitors, says Pavan Lall.
With multiple options in the compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) and compact sedan space, the mid-size sedan seems to be losing its charm among customers.
The car will rival Honda City, Hyundai Verna, VW Vento and Skoda Rapid.
The model, which will compete with the likes of Hyundai Verna, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz and Skoda Rapid, now features smart devices ecosystem including Alexa remote capability and 32 connected features as standard feature across all variants with a five-year free subscription.
The Honda City facelift is likely to be launched in the early part of 2017
With festive season around the corner, automakers are launching their best cars.
Ciaz, the mid-sized sedan, was launched in October 2014.
The Virtus is indeed designed to look, act and behave like a well-built European sedan that swims in the segment between the compact sedan VW Vento and the larger Passat, says Pavan Lall.
The design is timeless and only gets better with the revised front fascia.
According to a senior Tata Motors official, the company is taking aggressive steps to correct its product portfolio, with a more 'cleverly defined and targeted strategy'.
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